Evaluation of the Public Charter Schools Program: Year One Evaluation Report
Appendix I
RECIPIENTS OF PCSP SUBGRANTS
Exhibit I-1 shows the entities that received PSCP subgrants, as reported by states. State respondents were given the option of distinguishing between different types of subgrant when considering each entity. The "nonspecific subgrants" column includes data from states that did not make a distinction between subgrant types when answering this question.
- State grantees define the entities eligible to receive PCSP subgrants. While the intent of federal legislation is to have PCSP funds devolve from the state to the charter school level, legitimate questions may be asked about the role of intermediaries along the way.
- In general, PCSP subgrants flow from states to founders groups and charter schools. Charter school authorizers that have received PCSP funds are nearly all state entities that both charter schools and are entitled to the 5 percent set-aside for managing and monitoring PCSP activities.
Exhibit I-1
RECIPIENTS OF PCSP SUBGRANTS
(n = 26)
Entity |
Nonspecific Subgrants |
Planning Subgrants |
Implementation Subgrants |
Dissemination Subgrants |
Founders groups/charter school planners |
2 states |
8 states |
0 states |
0 states |
Charter schools (i.e., charter schools receive grants directly from the state) |
4 states |
8 states |
15 states |
4 states |
Charter school authorizers |
4 states |
4 states |
4 states |
2 states |
Organizations or consortia that provide technical assistance to charter schools and charter school planners |
0 states |
0 states |
0 states |
1 state
|
|